Georgia Tech at Syracuse - 2020 Matchup Preview

(#18)Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Syracuse Orange

Saturday, September 26th 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Georgia Tech -7.5 (52.5)
Syracuse 37 - Georgia Tech: 20 (ACC)

Yellow Jackets (3 - 7) (4 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 37 (19 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Game in Dome
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ GT -12.5)
Projected Score: GT: 26 - SYR: 27 (53)
GT Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 780 miles

Orange (1 - 10) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (23 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
GT Players
SYR Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Georgia Tech's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Georgia Tech at Florida State	+13.5	49.0	W 16 - 13	U	Y
Sat 9/19	Georgia Tech vs UCF	+9.5	63.5	L 21 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/26	Georgia Tech at Syracuse	-7.5	52.5	L 20 - 37	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/9	Georgia Tech vs Louisville	+4.0	62.0	W 46 - 27	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Georgia Tech vs Clemson	+27.0	65.5	L 7 - 73	O	N
Sat 10/24	Georgia Tech at Boston College	+3.5	57.0	L 27 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/31	Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame	+19.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28	Georgia Tech vs Duke	+1.5	57.0	W 56 - 33	O	Y
Sat 12/5	Georgia Tech at NC State	+7.0	61.5	L 13 - 23	U	N
Thu 12/10	Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh	+7.5	55.5	L 20 - 34	U	N
Sat 12/19	Georgia Tech at Miami	+9.5

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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule

Syracuse's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Syracuse at North Carolina	+24.5	67.0	L 6 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/19	Syracuse at Pittsburgh	+21.5	46.5	L 10 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/26	Syracuse vs Georgia Tech	+7.5	52.5	W 37 - 20	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Syracuse vs Duke	+2.5	53.5	L 24 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/17	Syracuse vs Liberty	+3.0	55.0	L 21 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/24	Syracuse at Clemson	+48.0	64.0	L 21 - 47	O	Y
Sat 10/31	Syracuse vs Wake Forest	+11.0
Sat 11/7	Syracuse vs Boston College	+15.0	53.5	L 13 - 16	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/20	Syracuse at Louisville	+20.5	55.5	L 0 - 30	U	N
Sat 11/28	Syracuse vs NC State	+17.5	50.5	L 29 - 36	O	Y
Sat 12/5	Syracuse at Notre Dame	+34.5	51.0	L 21 - 45	O	Y

Important Stats (2020)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
GT	.16	43%	23.9	47%	2.96	190	38%	199	3.42	.2	44%	36.8	45%	43%	3.46	74.9	2.5	1.8
SYR	-.02	32%	17.8	35%	2.6	92	30%	173	2.36	.2	45%	32.7	46%	45%	3.34	65.9	1.9	2.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
GT	#36 (.24)	46% (29)		45% (47)	2.85 (100)	172	46% (25)	222	4.25 (35)	#65 (.16)	42% (77)		41% (50)	44% (99)	3.97 (85)	35.6	0.6	0.8
SYR	#28 (.25)	48% (14)		45% (57)	2.88 (98)	87	50% (5)	335	4.23 (38)	#107 (.23)	43% (91)		42% (58)	45% (114)	4.29 (112)	55.3	1.2	1.1

Overall Stats 2020

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
GT Offense	10	23.9	19	42.8%	3.42	2.5	20	390	190	199	4.7	55%	45%	47%	38%	20%	.16
SYR Defense	11	32.7	31	45.4%	3.34	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	46%	45%	16%	.2

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
GT Defense	10	36.8	30.3	43.9%	3.46	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	53%	47%	45%	43%	15%	.2
SYR Offense	11	17.8	23	31.8%	2.36	1.9	13	265	92	173	3.2	42%	58%	35%	30%	22%	-.02

Additional Stats 2020

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Georgia Tech	10	27:02	19.9	41%	36%	8.9	74.9	2.5	1.8	6.2	2.1	0	28.8
Syracuse	11	24:31	13.2	26%	35%	7	65.9	1.9	2.2	6.3	2.2	3	29

Run Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
GT Offense	10	55%	47%	40.7	190.4	4.7	18	.2	2.96	72%	14%	1.12
SYR Defense	11	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.14	3.01	84%	10%	0.92

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
GT Defense	10	53%	45%	-	-	-	-	.08	2.99	80%	10%	0.88
SYR Offense	11	42%	35%	28.9	91.5	3.2	5	-.12	2.6	67%	15%	0.83

Pass Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
GT Offense	10	45%	38%	15.2	28.3	199.1	7	13.1	14	13	.11	1.7	34%	29%	.23	6%	2.2
SYR Defense	11	46%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.28	1.6	28%	33%	.44	6%	2.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
GT Defense	10	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.34	1.7	31%	36%	.44	5%	2
SYR Offense	11	58%	30%	15.7	30.5	173.3	5.7	11	15	12	.05	1.7	39%	22%	.13	7%	2.2

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Tech's 2020 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.5 #75
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #79
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #59

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: Syracuse: -3.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: -0.5 Syracuse: -12.9

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -3.95 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2020 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.9 #111
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #120
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #98

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 23.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 36.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.3

Georgia Tech's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 4
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Syracuse 27
Georgia Tech 26

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Syracuse 27
Georgia Tech 25

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Georgia Tech 27
Syracuse 27

Total Points: 54

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 32.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 31

Syracuse's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/25	Georgia Tech	41	Syracuse	16	Georgia Tech -17.5	Georgia Tech	52.5	Over
2024	09/07	Syracuse	31	Georgia Tech	28	Georgia Tech -2.5	Syracuse	60.5	Under
2023	11/18	Georgia Tech	31	Syracuse	22	Georgia Tech -6.5	Georgia Tech	51.5	Over
2020	09/26	Syracuse	37	Georgia Tech	20	Georgia Tech -7.5	Syracuse	52.5	Over
2013	10/19	Georgia Tech	56	Syracuse	0	Georgia Tech -9.5	Georgia Tech	0
2004	12/21	Georgia Tech	51	Syracuse	14
2001	08/26	Syracuse	7	Georgia Tech	13

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Syracuse	2	2	3 Overs
Georgia Tech	5	3	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 1	5 - 0	3 - 0	2 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 6	0 - 5	0 - 2	0 - 3

(#) GT at (#) SYR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	GT	SYR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#75	#111
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#30	#65
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Injury Report

Syracuse Injury Report

Georgia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	GT Off	SYR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#79	#98
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	SYR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Georgia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	SYR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Syracuse on Offense


CategoryCat	SYR Off	GT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#120	#59
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Syracuse Run Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	GT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Syracuse Pass Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	GT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

GT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 75° - Wind: 9 mph

Rematch from Week 4
Georgia Tech 7.5 (52.5)
Syracuse won vs Georgia Tech this year (37-20)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Georgia Tech last year (31-28)
Georgia Tech beat Syracuse in 2023 (31-22)

GT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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GT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

SYR's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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SYR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD